Found locally in Rhode Island, it is rare to find a complete potty stool of this period in the original first surface. The secondary chestnut is secured to the case with original rosehead nails. While this stool served a utilitarian function, its form with shaped apron and feet give this compact form a strong pleasing visual image, and, in its own right, a notable form.
Winterthur also has an example, however theirs is refinished and doesn’t have the insert. Ours has its original first surface.
Referenced: Yale University Art Gallery Rhode Island Furniture Archive #RIF4316
Height: 19 in. Width: 18 ½ in.
Revised March 9, 2026 11:13 pm